Serena Hobson OTD, OTR/L(she/her/hers)

Assistant Professor of Clinical Occupation Therapy

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Serena Hobson received her master’s and doctorate in occupational therapy from USC. Her clinical residency was completed at USC’s OT Faculty Practice, during which she focused on expanding OT’s role in college campus cultural and disability centers. As a clinical faculty member at the USC Occupational Therapy Faculty Practice, Dr. Hobson provides Lifestyle Redesign® services across several programs including college student, chronic headaches, ergonomics, pain management, weight management, and mental health. She collaborates with clients to improve the acquisition of health-promoting habits and routines to enhance quality of life and overall well-being.

Education

Doctorate of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
2020 | University of Southern California

Master of Arts (MA) in Occupational Therapy
2019 | University of Southern California

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology
2015 | University of California, Los Angeles

ACOTE accreditation | NBCOT certification

The USC entry-level master's degree program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education® (ACOTE). ACOTE c/o Accreditation Department, American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.®, 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929, (301) 652-6611 x2914, acoteonline.org

Professional program graduates are eligible to apply for certification by National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.® (NBCOT), nbcot.org. Program results from the NBCOT can be found online at https://secure.nbcot.org/data/schoolstats.aspx.